WTF- Waterspout in Aruba

I mentioned in my “About Me” page that we have a second-home in Aruba. We built it with my in-laws the year we got married. They were looking for a retirement spot and we were saving up to build a house in New Hampshire. We were living in their basement apartment at the time. I [...]

Midweek Menu- Quick, Easy & Healthy

My friend’s wedding is right around the corner. I’m her Matron of Honor. When I came home from our Nantucket Girls Weekend, I realized that my skirt no longer fit. I had the option to buy the next size up and have it shortened, or to suck it up and lose the weight before [...]

Top 10: where to find the best Top 10 lists

In lieu of my own top ten list today, I thought I’d share a web site that I stumbled across. TenMojo.com is a site dedicated to Top Ten Lists. It has an amazing array of topics, from Top 10 Violin Concertos of All Time to The Top 10 List on Ten Most Common Causes of [...]

My Favorite- Magnetic Calendar

I was having a difficult time keeping track of our busy schedule this summer. I missed 2 appointments within a week and decided that enough was enough. I haven’t needed an organizational calendar since I stopped working full-time when I was 3 months pregnant with Princess…that was over 5 years ago! With 2 kids going [...]

Broadway Kids

THANK GOODNESS IT’S FRIDAY!!
 THE Daddy comes home this afternoon.  His arrival will be just in time to catch Princess in her first stage performance ever.  I know, you’re probably thinking that an almost 5 year old is way too young to perform onstage.  I’d say that for 99.9% of the 5 year olds out there, [...]

Lyme Disease Vaccination Reaction

Our Australian Cattle Dog, Jasper, almost died 3 years ago. He came down with a mysterious “virus” about a week after receiving his rabies and Lyme Disease vaccines. Long story, short version: He developed symptoms similar to Lyme Disease and ended up getting vasculitis so severe that the knuckles in his front paws burst and [...]

Midweek Menu: Fresh Herb Omelet

I had the BEST omelet ever when I was on Nantucket last weekend. The host had a fresh herb and vegetable garden. She picked fresh basil, tarragon and a tomato. I’ve never thought to put herbs in with my egg mixture…WOW. It was amazing and stuck with me enough that I had to try to [...]

1st day of school SUCKS

My heart shattered into a million pieces this morning. It was BamBam’s first day of “school”. We enrolled him in a local day care because I’m trying to work more hours and it’s getting impossible to do so with a 2 year old in the house. Princess starts full-day kindergarten next week, so I thought [...]

Top 10: Best Children’s Books

My Favorite- Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child

I survived my weekend in Nantucket with the girls. Overall, we had a great time and it was very relaxing. THE Bride was doing well until someone started sending “3 Wise Men” shots her way, ouch. She was very, very sick and said in the morning that she vomited so much it felt like [...]